Master Data GovernanceSTD_2041v1

Wellbore Unique Identifier (WUID/UWI)

Ensures every wellbore has a standardized, unique identifier based on its geographic location and other attributes, following industry standards (e.g., PPDM).

Owner: Unassigned

Updated: 10/31/2025

Business Rule

A unique well ID is non-negotiable for regulatory reporting, production allocation, and geological modeling. Prevents catastrophic errors in reservoir management.

Technical Implementation

Follow the industry-standard format, which often encodes country, location, and well sequence information. Governed by an MDM system.

Examples

Good practices vs common violations

Good Examples

100/01-01-095-15W4/0

Poor Examples (Violations)

Johnson Well #3

Additional Information

Target Industries

Energy & Utilities

Status

active

Local Network

DQ Improvements

Data quality dimensions improved by this standard

Appropriateness

high

The degree to which the format is suitable for use.

Type: prevents

Completeness (Data values of an attribute)

high

The degree to which all required data values of an attribute are present.

Type: prevents

Uniqueness (Records)

high

The degree to which records occur only once in a data file.

Type: prevents

Validity

high

The degree to which data values comply with rules.

Type: prevents

Quick Stats

Related KPIs0

DQ Improvements4

Versionv1

API Access

GET /api/standards/wellbore-unique-identifier-wuid-uwi